Iowa · FIPS 19193 · HUD FY 2027
Woodbury County, Iowa Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Woodbury County is $1,194 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% above the Iowa average of $1,113 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $40 (3.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,1942-bedroom FMR+$40 (+3.5%) vs FY 2026
- $9651-bedroom FMRIowa: $902 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,760Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 9 of 992BR rank in Iowa1 = highest rent
| Unit | Woodbury County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $831 | $796 | +$35 (+4.4%) | $846 | $1,379 | $33,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $965 | $925 | +$40 (+4.3%) | $902 | $1,478 | $38,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,194 | $1,154 | +$40 (+3.5%) | $1,113 | $1,761 | $47,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,447 | $1,386 | +$61 (+4.4%) | $1,475 | $2,266 | $57,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,618 | $1,528 | +$90 (+5.9%) | $1,649 | $2,607 | $64,720 |
How Woodbury County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro FMR area, which covers 144,682 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Iowa, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $927 (Worth County) to $1,450 (Harrison County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $831, $965, $1,194, $1,447, $1,618. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 20 ZIP codes mostly in Woodbury County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,540.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Woodbury County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51004 | $920 | $1,070 | $1,320 | $1,600 | $1,790 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 11% above |
| 51007 | $800 | $920 | $1,140 | $1,390 | $1,550 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 5% below |
| 51015 | $730 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,270 | $1,430 | no change | 12% below |
| 51016 | $780 | $900 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,500 | +$140 (+14.4%) | 7% below |
| 51019 | $770 | $870 | $1,050 | $1,310 | $1,520 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 12% below |
| 51026 | $730 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,270 | $1,430 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 12% below |
| 51030 | $720 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,250 | $1,400 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 13% below |
| 51039 | $740 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,290 | $1,440 | −$80 (−7.0%) | 11% below |
| 51044 | $820 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,630 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 3% below |
| 51048 | $760 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,320 | $1,420 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 13% below |
| 51052 | $730 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,270 | $1,420 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 12% below |
| 51054 | $1,070 | $1,240 | $1,540 | $1,870 | $2,090 | +$50 (+3.4%) | 29% above |
| 51055 | $740 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,290 | $1,480 | −$60 (−5.4%) | 11% below |
| 51056 | $720 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,250 | $1,420 | +$80 (+8.3%) | 13% below |
| 51101 | $720 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,250 | $1,380 | +$80 (+8.3%) | 13% below |
| 51103 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,570 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 3% below |
| 51104 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,570 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 3% below |
| 51105 | $720 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,250 | $1,380 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 13% below |
| 51106 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,560 | $1,750 | +$70 (+5.7%) | 8% above |
| 51111 | $860 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,490 | $1,670 | +$40 (+3.4%) | 3% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.